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Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths About America’s Lingua Franca

With John McWhorter, an American academic and linguist who is Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

This lecture, devoted to the form, structure, and development of Black English, explores its fundamentals and rich history, while carefully examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering dialect.











When: Wed., Apr. 19, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
476 Fifth Ave. (42nd St. Entrance)
212-340-0863
Price: Free
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With John McWhorter, an American academic and linguist who is Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

This lecture, devoted to the form, structure, and development of Black English, explores its fundamentals and rich history, while carefully examining the cultural, educational, and political issues that have undermined recognition of this transformative, empowering dialect.

Buy tickets/get more info now